This Saturday, the second day of the international tournament in Algiers saw the Tunisian U20 team win at the expense of Algeria (3-2).
Yacine Manaa's players, after getting the better of Egypt (2-1), suffered their first setback in the competition.
In addition to what happened on the field, a particular scene went viral on social media.
On X (formerly Twitter), a video shows a scuffle between the two teams.
Coach Yacine Manaa calms two of his players by slapping them.
The Algerian U20 coach gives two slaps to two EN players to calm them down in front of everyone.
How do you find this gesture on the part of Yacine Manaa?
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— Chebli Ishaq (@IshaqChebli) March 23, 2024
In the comments section, many Internet users are perplexed, even outraged.
" Ashamed !
We must never touch the physical integrity of a player, whether he is U10 or U20,” reacts one of them.
“No matter what they did, he doesn't have to slap them like that,” added another.
For the moment, the Algerian Federation has not reacted following this incident.
It remains to be seen whether any measures will be taken against the U20 coach, appointed in October 2023.